Province of Ulster, Ireland, British Isles

In 464 Conall Gulban King was murdered by the Masraige at Magh Slécht. He was buried by Saint Caillín at Fenagh. His descendants are known as the Cenél Conaill; geographically the western half of Donegal aka Tir Conaill. The Cenél Conaill is part of the Northern Uí Néill.

On 19th March 1824 William Allingham was born at Ballyshannon.

In 465 Eógan mac Néill died. He was buried at the Inishowen Peninsula. His ancestors form the Cenél nEógain; geographically eastern Donegal.

In 1620 William Fitzwilliam 1st Baron Fitzwilliam (age 42) was created 1st Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal. Liffer being an alternative spelling of Lifford.

In 1591 Toby Caulfeild 1st Baron Caulfeild (age 25) joined the Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 25) to Ireland, in command of a troop of horse, and was for a time stationed at Newry.

On 3rd May 1987 Viola Maud Lyttelton Duchess Westminster (age 74) died in a car accident at Dungannon, County Tyrone. She was returning to Ely Lodge, on the shore of Lough Erne. Her funeral was held at St Macartin's Cathedral, Enniskillen. She was buried at Monea, Fermanagh.

In 1624 Ralph Bingley (age 54) was elected Mayor of Derry aka Londonderry.

On 21st December 1679 Bishop Robert Mossum (age 62) died at Derry aka Londonderry.

John Evelyn's Diary. 26th April 1689. There now came certain news that King James (age 55) had not only landed in Ireland, but that he had surprised Derry aka Londonderry, and was become master of that kingdom, to the great shame of our government, who had been so often solicited to provide against it by timely succor, and which they might so easily have done. This is a terrible beginning of more troubles, especially should an army come thence into Scotland, people being generally disaffected here and everywhere else, so that the seamen and landmen would scarce serve without compulsion.

John Evelyn's Diary. 19th July 1689. The Marshal de Schomberg (age 73) went now as General toward Ireland, to the relief of Derry aka Londonderry. Our fleet lay before Brest. The Confederates passing the Rhine, besiege Bonn and Mayence, to obtain a passage into France. A great victory gotten by the Muscovites, taking and burning Perecop. A new rebel against the Turks threatens the destruction of that tyranny. All Europe in arms against France, and hardly to be found in history so universal a face of war.

On 25th January 1944 John Leslie 2nd Baronet (age 86) died at Glaslough. His son John (age 58) succeeded 3rd Baronet Leslie of Glaslough in County Monaghan.

Loughash Wedge Tomb [Map]. Known on the OS maps as 'Giants Grave', this burial tomb dates from around 4500 years ago. It is called a wedge tomb because it narrows in size from front to back and also decreases in height.

On 4th February 1653 Phelim Roe O'Neill of Kinard (age 49) was captured by William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont (age 29) on an island in Roughan Lough where he had taken refuge. William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont possibly considered Phelim Roe O'Neill of Kinard was responsible for the death of his father William Caulfeild 2nd Baron Caulfeild (age 66) with whom Phelim had been dining when captured, imprisoned and, fifteen weeks later, shot.

In 1655 James Hamilton 3rd Baron Hamilton of Strabane (age 22) drowned in the River Mourne near Strabane. His brother George (age 21) succeeded 4th Baron Hamilton of Strabane.

In June 1701 Charles Hamilton 5th Earl Abercorn (age 41) died in Strabane without issue. His second cousin James (age 40) succeeded 6th Earl Abercorn.